Volkswagen Club of Pakistan (VWCOP)

Lets all contribute pics and memories to this timeless classic that has faithfully served generations. It is my 1st car memory and my dad who is a Beetle enthusiast at one time had a total of 4 beetles in our garage Here's a little history of this miraculous German wonder: 'The history of the Beetle really goes back to pre 2nd world war Germany when Ferdinand Porsche had a vision of a mass produced vehicle that was affordable to the average German, an idea that was shared with the young Adolf Hitler who himself could not drive, but was a car fanatic. Hitler was apparently influenced by the achievements of Henry Ford and his production lines - reading Ford's biography while in prison during 1923. Porsche had previously worked on some other small cars that used many elements later to be included in the Beetle. The Type 32 prototype NSU of 1934 was an air-cooled rear engined four cylinder horizontally opposed powered car that used torsion bar suspension and featured beetle-like styling.' --- source - Google.co.uk lets keep the posts rolling - add pics of bugs you've owned or own! I'll add my dad's bug family pics as well ... I guess he fell in love with this oddly shaped car after he drove it down to Pakistan from Germany!!!! .. stories of that wonderous journey keep us entertained whenever our family gets together

This reminds me, why we have a pot with vw flower as an insignia of club ? It makes sense but i want to be sure if it is exactly what i am presuming.

i didn't get what you were trying to say. are you trying to figure out why we have a flower pot on the insignia?

i think romano could answer that as he was part of the group who founded the VWCOP

1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none, 4. Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level & beat you with experience, 5. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young! 6. انّا للہ و انّا الیہ راجعون

I am still here dude, I moved back to Canada in June and have been travelling for work since. As a matter of fact I am in Germany right now attending Microsoft TechEd and have seen some mind blowing beetle's.

I am gonna be here until Friday and I am coming back to Pakistan for Eid, we should catch up. Send me your phone number when you get a chance.

Storm & Romano:

I tried calling you guys last week or the week before a few times but i think it was a bad time; another reason could be that i was using a calling card and you had a different calling ID. I was in UK and was buying some stuff for my beetle and wanted to know if you guys need anything since i am planning to come to Pakistan for Eid. Sameer I am still trying to find you an ashtray.

I was hoping to find some good stuff here in Germany but no luck; its extremly cold here and hardly anyone speaks english.

I tried calling you guys last week or the week before a few times but i think it was a bad time; another reason could be that i was using a calling card and you had a different calling ID. I was in UK and was buying some stuff for my beetle and wanted to know if you guys need anything since i am planning to come to Pakistan for Eid. Sameer I am still trying to find you an ashtray.

I was hoping to find some good stuff here in Germany but no luck; its extremly cold here and hardly anyone speaks english.

Hope to see you guys soon.

Take Care,

Salman

sorry buddy, i must have missed your call.

thanks for the search but i got my ashtray from nasir in canada a few months back. really appreciate your call when you were doing your shopping. i'm good for now as far as parts are concerned i just did a euro tour a while back and got what i needed.

I hope all is well on your side buddy?

1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none, 4. Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level & beat you with experience, 5. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young! 6. انّا للہ و انّا الیہ راجعون

i compiled a list a few months back which can be found on this thread. it is the most comprehensive list of VW engines found anywhere on the net.

AC was produced from 8/70 till 7/75, was 1285cc in the type 1 & produced 40hp. as far as i can tell this wasn't a dual port engine as dualport 1285s produced 44hp (like the AR engine). but it is possible it was a low compression dual port for areas with poor fuel which would explain the low power output.

1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none, 4. Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level & beat you with experience, 5. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young! 6. انّا للہ و انّا الیہ راجعون

thanks for the search but i got my ashtray from nasir in canada a few months back. really appreciate your call when you were doing your shopping. i'm good for now as far as parts are concerned i just did a euro tour a while back and got what i needed.

I hope all is well on your side buddy?

Yeah, I am doing geat. I am glad all is well at your end. Will catch up after Eid.

thanks Sameer...

Originally Posted by Storm

i compiled a list a few months back which can be found on this thread. it is the most comprehensive list of VW engines found anywhere on the net.

AC was produced from 8/70 till 7/75, was 1285cc in the type 1 & produced 40hp. as far as i can tell this wasn't a dual port engine as dualport 1285s produced 44hp (like the AR engine). but it is possible it was a low compression dual port for areas with poor fuel which would explain the low power output.

i must have missed out the page, my bad. Anyway I suggest we should start a separate thread which includes the maintenance and technical issues. Something like "VW Technical FAQ's". Just a suggestion.

Don't drive like you own the road; drive like you own the car!
Do what you love else love what you are doing!

this is such a cool pic and the fact that we all know the guy driving it has a huge beard makes it even cooler. Moqeem was seriously STYLIN IT!!

1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none, 4. Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level & beat you with experience, 5. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young! 6. انّا للہ و انّا الیہ راجعون